Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Mark Towhey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Towhey. Show all posts

Friday, May 24, 2013

Rob Ford crack scandal: Toronto Mayor’s chief of staff fired

Mayor Rob Ford will enter the second week of a crack cocaine scandal without the counsel of his top aide, whom he fired without explanation on Thursday before leaving city hall in silence out a back door.

Mark Towhey, Ford’s chief of staff since August and his top policy adviser since the 2010 election campaign, would not explain why Ford dismissed him. And he would not say what Ford told him about the scandal, nor what he told Ford.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Mayor Ford’s policy guru is his new chief of staff

Rob Ford’s controversial policy guru has a new title: chief of staff to the mayor of Toronto.

Mr. Ford has elevated Mark Towhey to the top political job in the city, a decision that is likely to make the mayor’s already frosty relationship with city council even colder.

Mr. Towhey, 48, is unpopular among councillors – including some Ford allies – for his allegedly brusque manner and uncompromising views.

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